The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

The Egypt Game

Game #1

Zilpha Keatley Snyder with Alton Raible (Illustrator)

215 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she's not sure they have anything in common. One look at April's upswept hair, false eyelashes, and ragged fox-fur collar is enough to convince Melanie that April won't have an easy time fitting in wit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,341 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 55%
lighthearted 41%
funny 11%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
dark 2%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.82

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